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1 Day Introduction to Sea Kayaking Course

  • Location Torquay
  • Price from £85.00

Highlights

An Introduction to Sea Kayaking, Sit-In Sea Kayak 
Learn how to Sea Kayak in our introductory course, that empowers beginners to take their kayaking to the next level! If you have never been in a Sit- In Sea Kayak before then this is the course for you. 

We will train you on land and sea, assisting you with balancing and gaining your water confidence. 

What the Course Involves 
The introduction course covers the holistic nature and environment of Sea Kayaking for a beginner or someone who has hired a sit-on top kayak from a beach and looking to start a new career in paddling in Sit-in Sea Kayaks. 

The course breakdown: 
*launching, landing and carrying your boat 
*efficient forwards paddling,

*reversing,turning and stopping
*maneuvering in tight spaces

*ruddering and steering through tight gaps
*moving sideways 
*clothing and accessories

*setting up your boat, trimming and accessories
*observing marine wildlife and understanding marine wildlife behaviour 
*paddle sport etiquette on the water

*a short journey to consolidate what you have learnt
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - All equipment is provided as well as boats and paddles.
 
What you'll need
🍴 Food - Lunch and snacks, we may catch something if we fish
🥤 Drink - At least 1 liter of water each
📋 Other - Wear beach clothes if it is over 15 degrees and low winds. If it is under then bring casual layers to go under our semi-dry trousers and jackets. There is a large drysuit that can be borrowed for any wet stuff. However, we do not provide wetsuits. It is so warm in the summer you would be happy for a dip!
Please feel free to bring your own boat, blades or any technical clothing or equipment.
☂️ Waterproofs - If you own a weetuit you may wish to bring it or wear beach clothes in the summer or light layers to go under our waterproof jackets and bring waterproof trousers or gym leggings.

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Cancellations

Custom Policy

If you need to cancel you need to provide us with the time needed to resell your experience. therefore if you:
  • cancel before 7 days of your booking you will receive a full refund (minus payment processing fees).
  • cancel within 72 hours of the booking and receive only a 50% refund.
  • cancel within 24 hours no refund will be offered as this is not enough time to re-list and sell the booking.-alternate dates (if possible) will be offered at no additional cost, but this is not guaranteed. Therefore a voucher would be offered in place of a refund.

Location

Torquay

Provider

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Sea Kayak Torbay

SKT is managed by Kieran Laureston. He is a highly accredited outdoor practitioner who has over 20 years of experience in leading groups. He...

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